Finding the Third Proportional to 40,381 and 61,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,381 and 61,982 is: 95,138.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,381 : 61,982 = 61,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,381/61,982 = 61,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,381x = 61,982 × 61,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,381x = 3,841,768,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,841,768,324/40,381 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,138.02
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